{"id":1780,"date":"2018-11-25T01:20:58","date_gmt":"2018-11-25T01:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/youhadmeatido.com\/?p=1780"},"modified":"2018-11-25T01:20:58","modified_gmt":"2018-11-25T01:20:58","slug":"dj-pricing-the-inside-scoop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youhadmeatido.com\/index.php\/2018\/11\/25\/dj-pricing-the-inside-scoop\/","title":{"rendered":"DJ Pricing: The Inside Scoop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You can find $500 DJs and you can find $5000 DJs.\u00a0 What&#8217;s the difference? Demand!\u00a0 I hate to break it to you, but none of us are in this business because we&#8217;re bored every Friday and Saturday night &#8211; we&#8217;re in this business to make money.\u00a0 To do that, we will charge the most we possibly can while still keeping our calendars full.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the area your venue is in and the type of event you&#8217;re hosting, DJ prices generally range from $100 to $300 per hour.\u00a0 Lower priced DJs are typically newer to the business or have poor ratings.\u00a0 Higher priced DJs are generally those that have been around for quite a while and have built up a large client and referral base &#8211; and consistently deliver five star service.\u00a0 The super high priced DJs often have extensive light and effect shows along with a lot of other bells and whistles.\u00a0 When it comes to DJs, you truly get what you pay for.<\/p>\n<p>The question you need to ask yourself is this &#8211; how important is good entertainment for your event?\u00a0 If all you need is someone to play a few songs and aren&#8217;t interested in MC services or great lights and effects, go ahead and save a few bucks with a low price DJ.\u00a0 If, on the other hand, you are looking for a true entertainment professional, you&#8217;ll want to plan on spending a little more for a higher rated DJ. If you want a huge show, plan on spending a lot more.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t stress yourself out, though.\u00a0 If you can&#8217;t afford to spend much on the DJ, you may still be able to find a good deal.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll just need to do a lot more research &#8211; checking reviews on multiple sites, chatting with past clients, and stopping in to one of your prospective DJ&#8217;s events to see him or her in action. You might be able to find a great DJ that is just starting out and trying to build the business!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can find $500 DJs and you can find $5000 DJs.\u00a0 What&#8217;s the difference? 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